Featured in Solar America – 06-2010

Defect buster

Process-control tools: The rise of thin film manufacturing is fueling a growing demand for metrology and in-line process-control tools. But what tools are necessary and whether the investments will pay off is a matter of debate.

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pv magazine

07 Sep 2010

What is the value of monitoring and analytical tools? For Global Solar Energy, it’s a matter of success or failure. “It’s the difference between yields that are extremely low and greater than 90 percent. It’s the difference between night and day – we wouldn’t have a business if we didn’t have this tool,” says Jeff …

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